# SDR 2003FA0000358

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2003
- Submitted: April 3, 2003
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N550KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N550KL), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 550
- Registry model: [Cessna 550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 5500844
- Engine: Pwa PW530A
- System (JASC): [2310 · HF Communications System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2310)
- Part: Antenna
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Part time: 939 hours
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000358

## Discrepancy

THE HF ANTENNA BROKE OFF DURING FLIGHT, FROM THE VERTICAL STABILIZER TENSION UNIT.  THE ANTENNA CABLE SLAPPED AGAINST THE TAILCONE, CHIPPING PAINT.  NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FOUND.

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